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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.75, 139.65 and 88.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.75, 139.65 and 88.08 is: 131.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.75 : 139.65 = 88.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.75/139.65 = 88.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.75x = 139.65 × 88.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.75x = 12,300.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,300.37/93.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131.20

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